Broad skate vs Hyaline masked bee

Amblyraja badia compared with Hylaeus hyalinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad skate	Hyaline masked bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Rajidae	Colletidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Hylaeus
Species	Amblyraja badia	Hylaeus hyalinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad skate and Hyaline masked bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Hyaline masked bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad skate	Hyaline masked bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad skate

Hyaline masked bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.